Your peonies are SO beautiful! When mine bloom (still a month away-- at least the pinks ones anyway) I will know summer is here...... mmmmm, they smell so good.Isn't it funny how one kid can't wait until school starts, and one can't wait until it ends?

Ridiculous pink. You are exactly right. Of course, mine bloomed just today and I was out pretending to know how to take pictures of them and I thought "Some people might desaturate the color on these...make them barely there and romantic and moody. I totally understand the logic there, but these are PEONIES. They naturally defy all of our rules -- with loads of charm and panache!"

OK, that may not be verbatim...but you see my point. And in case you don't, I'll spell it out here: I'm so pleased to see that you're down with the ridiculous pink.

We should both ditch our grey and toss on something pink and ruffly in their honor, when the last bloom fades...

ps- Could you stitch me up something pink and ruffly? I'll need it in about...2 weeks?

Elle's kindergarten teacher will not have take any time trying to assess who to have be a class leader. Elle will just assume the role. After directing 3 older brothers for a few years a room full of kindergarteners should be a piece of cake, or a box of juice. Can't wait to hear her stories about school.

i've missed you at sweet shot... i've enjoyed your previous posts, so i've been trying to keep an eye out for you! i love peonies, too... so short lived, tho! great post, poetry of words to match such beautiful images, and your daughter? too cute. just sayin'.

Snort! They are ridiculous and wonderful...I guess you love them for the same reason I love ugly, bombastic animals. Give me a crazy looking animal any day, all feathers and fur. Especially ugly chickens. BUt, they don't smell like peaches and summer...